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Afton 10/16 The trails through the oak trees and along the more... more details

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Fort Snelling 10/09 You can see a good view of the bluff in the early morning... more details

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Interstate 10/12 Final Report: Although most colorful leaves have lost... more details

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Lake Maria 10/09 Big Woods Trail on the north end of park showing lots of... more details

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Minnesota Valley 10/08 The Trail Center in the Lawrence Unit near Jordan. more details  

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Wild River 10/19

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The fall color season came... more details


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William O'Brien 10/17 FINAL REPORT: All park trails are open and in great... more details

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Northeastern Minnesota

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Banning 10/13 Final Report . more details

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Bear Head Lake 10/12 Final report more details

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Cascade River 10/14 ***Final Report*** Take a hike up to Lookout Mountain for... more details

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Father Hennepin 10/15 Pope's Point offers a nice hike with many changing colors. ... more details

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George Crosby Manitou 10/12 This will be the final fall colors report of the season. ... more details

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Gooseberry Falls 10/11 Walk along the Gooseberry River and shore line of Lake... more details

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Grand Portage 10/17 FINAL REPORT FOR THE 2012 SEASON. Virtually all of the... more details

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Hill Annex Mine 10/17 Although Hill Annex Mine is closed for the season, the... more details

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Judge C.R. Magney 10/14 Fall finale, report, that is; but there are always places... more details

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Lake Vermilion 10/05 The recent storm knocked many of the leaves off the trees,... more details

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McCarthy Beach 10/24 Final Report. Tamarack needles are falling fast, joining... more details

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Moose Lake 10/05 Hike the Wildlife Pond Trail and the Echo Lake Trail to see... more details

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Savanna Portage 10/17 Wolf Lake's Tamaracks are golden. more details

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Scenic 10/17 We have many miles of groomed ski trails in the park during... more details

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Schoolcraft 10/17 Have a wonderful winter and we'll see you next spring! more details  

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Soudan Underground Mine 10/05 The recent storm knocked many of the leaves off the trees,... more details

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Split Rock Lighthouse 10/16 Hit any of the trails in the park for great views of the... more details

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Temperance River 10/12 This will be the final fall colors report of the season. ... more details

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Tettegouche 10/12 This will be the final fall colors report of the season. ... more details

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Northwestern Minnesota

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Big Bog 10/10 Hike the Big Bog Boardwalk or canoe the Tamarac River. ... more details

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Buffalo River 10/15 - Final Report of 2012 - Head east from the picnic grounds... more details

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Charles A. Lindbergh 10/12 Final Report: A good hike around the park will reveal that... more details

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Crow Wing 10/18 This is a great time to visit the Brainerd area. Hike the... more details

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Cuyuna Country 10/15 FINAL REPORT: The famous Cuyuna Overlook, or "Miner's... more details

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Glacial Lakes 10/13 "FINAL REPORT" For great views of the prairie we suggest... more details

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Glendalough 10/12 Final Report! Annie Battle Lake Trail more details

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Hayes Lake 10/15 FINAL REPORT Grefthen Bay overlook always is a calm... more details

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Itasca 10/17 FINAL REPORT: The beautiful deep gold color of the... more details

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La Salle Lake 10/17 The boat launch area provides stunning views of the... more details  

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Lake Bemidji 10/16 Final update a walk to either Sundew Pond or the Bog Walk... more details

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Lake Bronson 10/15 FINAL REPORT Hike out to the Nature observation area then... more details

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Lake Carlos 10/17 Final Fall Color Report. The last of any color can still... more details

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Maplewood 10/09 The overall peak is over, but there are spots of yellows... more details

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Mille Lacs Kathio 10/12 "Final Report" Take a stroll along the bog walk located... more details

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Old Mill 10/12 Final Report the Norway pines near the entrance are heavy... more details

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Red River 10/16 "Final report" Travel along bike trails, hiking trails, and... more details

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Southeastern Minnesota

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Beaver Creek Valley 10/12 FINAL REPORT for 2012 more details  

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Forestville/Mystery Cave 10/25 Most leaves are down throughout the area, with just a few... more details

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Frontenac 10/24 This the final color report from Frontenac. The recent... more details

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Great River Bluffs 10/12 FINAL REPORT for 2012. more details

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Myre-Big Island 10/12 Final Report more details

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Nerstrand-Big Woods 10/10 A hike on the south side trails will give you a glimpse of... more details

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Rice Lake 10/13 FINAL REPORT: Although the wind has sacrificed most of the... more details

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Sakatah Lake 10/12

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Whitewater 10/11 Still some nice views from the bluff overlooks. more details

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Southwestern Minnesota

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Big Stone Lake 10/13 The Bonanza Unit is the best place to see prairie grass &... more details  

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Blue Mounds 10/17 Final Report The Mound and Upper Cliffline trails... more details

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Camden 10/08 As I write the final report for 2013's Parks Fall Colors;... more details

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Flandrau 10/16 Final - Most of the leaves are down due to strong winds. ... more details

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Fort Ridgely 10/13 FINAL REPORT -- Both the golf course and the campground... more details  

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Kilen Woods 10/15 10/15/2012 will be the final Report for the fall. The... more details

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Lac Qui Parle 10/24 Final report! more details

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Lake Shetek 10/23 FINAL REPORT more details

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Minneopa 10/14 Final Report: Fall viewing is the best on the... more details

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Monson Lake 10/16 Final Report for 2012: A fall color trip at Monson Lake... more details

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Sibley 10/16 Final Report for 2012: Sibley State Park has a number of... more details

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Split Rock Creek 10/17 Last Report more details

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Upper Sioux Agency 10/08 On the way to the overlook you will notice a prairie meadow... more details

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